Optical Production Technician - CHI

HOYA Vision Care•Franklin Park, IL

About The Position

Join HOYA Vision Care’s lens manufacturing team as a Production / Maintenance Lab Technician. This hybrid role involves troubleshooting complex machine issues, repairing and calibrating equipment, performing preventative maintenance on optical and industrial machinery, and operating lab processing equipment to support production operations and product quality. The role is divided among machine maintenance and repair (30%), facilities maintenance (10%), and pre-production and production lab work (60%). The technician will be cross-trained and expected to support multiple areas of pre-production and production floor operations. The schedule is Monday through Friday: Monday and Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m.; Wednesday, 11:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.; and Thursday and Friday, 6:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. The stated rate is $21 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
One-year certification from a college or technical school, or two years of directly related maintenance experience, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Basic mechanical skills for troubleshooting and equipment repair.
Experience with basic computer programs and work order systems.
Ability to work independently and make critical equipment decisions.
Manual dexterity for precision work and equipment manipulation.
Ability to stand, walk, and use hands for extended periods.
Ability to occasionally stop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Frequent hand manipulation, reaching with hands and arms, and tactile operations.
Ability to lift and move up to 25 pounds regularly and 50 pounds on occasion.
Ability to occasionally use stools or ladders to reach high shelving.
Close vision abilities and capacity to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Optical experience in tracing, blocking, edging, and final inspecting.

Responsibilities

Execute scheduled preventative maintenance and repairs on production machines.
Perform daily, weekly, and monthly calibrations and preventative maintenance on Bisphera, TBA, 641, EzeFit and 7E edgers, conveyor belt, and tray-stacking systems.
Maintain current parts inventory in Excel and track parts or equipment shipped out for repair.
Perform calibration and verify that test standards meet required tolerances.
Manage repair and calibration of tools and measurement devices.
Install optical equipment and collaborate with engineering teams.
Maintain control and traceability of tooling for shop and vendor operations.
Update calibration methods and procedures as required.
Keep logs of equipment errors and correction methods from various vendors.
Perform general building maintenance repairs.
Receive and stock deliveries and clean the vacuum system quarterly.
Ensure facility infrastructure supports production operations.
Respond to facility maintenance requests in a timely manner.
Maintain safe and functional work environments across production areas.
Inspect chemical cabinets, fire extinguishers, exit signs, AEDs, and alarms monthly and document inspections.
Support multiple facets of pre-production and production floor operations after cross-training.